Adira
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Siti Adira Suhaimi known widely by her stage name Adira, is a Malaysian singer. She is the runner-up of the eighth season of Astro
's television reality program, Akademi Fantasia
.
descendant. She attended Kundasang Secondary School.
During her school years, she was a part of the Nasyid group of her school, and also represented her school in a poetry and song reciting competition. She won first place in a singing competition in a Pesta Kobis Festival, held in her hometown Kundasang
each year.
In the show's 8th season, Adira was the shortest student, with a height of 4'9" (150 cm), and is also the student that was never on the bottom two.
In December 2010, the song was announced as one of the songs that managed to enter the Anugerah Juara Lagu
, a Malaysian annual award show to honor the best songs in the local entertainment industry. She performed the song on the award show, held on Stadium Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur
on January 9, 2011.
Following her success after Akademi Fantasia, Adira became the spokesperson for Innershine Pati Prun along with her sister, Ema. She made her acting debut in Lawaknya Fantasia Raya, a comedy television movie starring alongside Rozita Che Wan and Dato' Aziz Sattar
.
In the same year, she sang the theme song of Astro Citra
's "Dendam Kesuma", "Kesuma" and "Ilusi" which served as the theme song of the comedy series Awan Dania, in the third season, which is also Adira's favorite TV series. She also voiced the Malaysian versions of Spider-Man
and The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl, as Mary Jane
and Lavagirl, respectively.
Astro (Malaysian satellite television)
Astro is the brand name of the Malaysian direct broadcast satellite pay television service. It transmits digital satellite television and radio to households in Malaysia & Brunei...
's television reality program, Akademi Fantasia
Akademi Fantasia
Akademi Fantasia is Malaysia's first reality television show in which a number of contestants called students compete for the winning title and a chance to start their career in the entertainment industry. The first season premiered in June 3, 2003 and was one of Astro Ria's highest rated shows...
.
Early life
Siti Adira Suhaimi was born in Ranau, to Rujinah Sarungin and Suhaimi Rajiman, the youngest of eight . She is of Kadazan-DusunKadazan-Dusun
Kadazan-Dusun is the term assigned to the unification of the classification of two indigenous tribes in Sabah, Malaysia—the ethnic groups Kadazan and Dusun.- History :...
descendant. She attended Kundasang Secondary School.
During her school years, she was a part of the Nasyid group of her school, and also represented her school in a poetry and song reciting competition. She won first place in a singing competition in a Pesta Kobis Festival, held in her hometown Kundasang
Kundasang
Kundasang is a village in Sabah, Borneo that lies along the bank of Kundasang Valley. It is located about 6 kilometres away from Kinabalu National Park and is renowned for its vegetable market which is open seven days a week. It is the closest village to Mount Kinabalu and has a panoramic view of...
each year.
Akademi Fantasia
At age 19, she auditioned for the Astro reality show, Akademi Fantasia (season 8), along with her sister, Ema. They managed to enter the show, becoming the first pair of siblings to enter Astro. However, on the second week, her sister was eliminated. She managed to remain in the show, throughout ten weeks, and in the finale she resulted as a runner-up with 25.13% votes.In the show's 8th season, Adira was the shortest student, with a height of 4'9" (150 cm), and is also the student that was never on the bottom two.
Song performances on Akademi Fantasia
| Week | Instructed Songs | Original Artist | Result # |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Bertemu di Kalbu" | Jaclyn Victor Jaclyn Victor Jaclyn Joshua Thanaraj Victor is a singer and actress, popularly known as Jac, who won the inaugural Malaysian Idol and Ikon Malaysia. For being the winner of Malaysian Idol, she won a recording contract under Sony BMG Entertainment. She is under the management of The 8 Unit. She represented... |
5 |
| 2 | "Ku Percaya Ada Cinta" | Datuk Siti Nurhaliza Siti Nurhaliza Dato', or occasionally Datin Seri, Siti Nurhaliza binti Tarudin DIMP, JSM, SAP, PMP, AAP is a Malaysian singer, songwriter, record producer, television presenter and businesswoman. To date, she has garnered more than 200 local awards as well as international awards... |
4 |
| 3 | "Kini" | Feminin | 1 |
| 4 | "Biarlah" | Nidji Nidji Nidji is a band from Jakarta, Indonesia. Formed in 2002, Nidji's name comes from the Japanese word niji, meaning 'rainbow'. Their music can be classified under alternative pop genre, and the band has cited Coldplay and The Killers as major influences.... |
1 |
| 5 | "Seri Mersing" | Sharifah Aini | 4 |
| 6 | "My All My All "My All" is a song by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey from her sixth studio album, Butterfly . It was released as the album's fourth and second commercial single on April 21, 1998 by Columbia Records. The song was written and produced by Carey and Walter Afanasieff... " |
Mariah Carey Mariah Carey Mariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut with the release of her eponymous studio album in 1990, under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, whom she later married in 1993... |
1 |
| 7 | "Ayat-Ayat Cinta" | Rossa Rossa (singer) Rossa Roslaina Sri Handayani , popularly known mononymously as Rossa, is an Indonesian singer.-Career:... |
1 |
| 8 | "Kitalah Bintang" | Ella Ella (singer) Norzila binti Haji Aminuddin or Ella is a popular Malaysian rock musician. Ratu Rock is Malay for "Queen of Rock" and this is an apt title for this female rock-star. Ella's more well-known hit songs spanned from the 1990s to today... |
1 |
| 9 | "Mercy Mercy (song) "Mercy" is a soul song performed by Welsh blue-eyed soul singer Duffy, released as the second single from her debut album, Rockferry . Co-written by Duffy and Steve Booker and produced by Booker, it was released over 2008 worldwide to critical acclaim and unprecedented chart success... " "Dua" |
Duffy Duffy (singer) Aimée Ann Duffy , known as Duffy, is a Welsh singer-songwriter. Her 2008 debut album Rockferry entered the UK Album Chart at number one. It was the best-selling album in the United Kingdom in 2008 with 1.68 million copies sold... KRU KRU KRU is a Malaysian pop group that was formed in 1992. The group comprises three brothers: Norman Abdul Halim, Yusry Abdul Halim and Edry Abdul Halim... |
2 |
| Finale | "Tiru Macam Saya" "Ku Ada Kamu" |
Sheila Majid Sheila Majid Shaheila binti Abdul Majid or commonly known as Sheila Majid is a popular singer from Malaysia. She is of Mandailing-Javanese descent. - Biography :... Adira |
Runner-up |
2010-present: Ku Ada Kamu
Adira's coronation song "Ku Ada Kamu" was released as a promotional single via the compilation album "Hitz AF8", featuring songs by the contestants of Akademi Fantasia 8. The song was a massive hit in Malaysia, topping several radio charts, such as Carta Hot FM 30, Carta Muzik Muzik and Carta Suria FM. It became a top 5 hit in Carta Muzik FM and Carta Era, at #2 and #5. A music video of the song was released about a few days after the finale concert of the eight season of Akademi Fantasia.In December 2010, the song was announced as one of the songs that managed to enter the Anugerah Juara Lagu
Anugerah Juara Lagu
Anugerah Juara Lagu is a popular annual music competition in Malaysia, organized by TV3. It features the best musical and lyrical compositions of each year it is held...
, a Malaysian annual award show to honor the best songs in the local entertainment industry. She performed the song on the award show, held on Stadium Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
on January 9, 2011.
Following her success after Akademi Fantasia, Adira became the spokesperson for Innershine Pati Prun along with her sister, Ema. She made her acting debut in Lawaknya Fantasia Raya, a comedy television movie starring alongside Rozita Che Wan and Dato' Aziz Sattar
Aziz Sattar
Datuk Aziz Sattar is a Malaysian actor, comedian, singer and director who is mostly known for his roles in the black and white Malayan films of the 1950s and 1960s.- Early life :...
.
In the same year, she sang the theme song of Astro Citra
Astro Citra
Astro Citra is a movie channel. It is available on Astro channel 131. This TV channel was launched on 1 June 2009 and is available on Mustika package. This channel was renamed by Astro Kirana....
's "Dendam Kesuma", "Kesuma" and "Ilusi" which served as the theme song of the comedy series Awan Dania, in the third season, which is also Adira's favorite TV series. She also voiced the Malaysian versions of Spider-Man
Spider-Man
Spider-Man is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and writer-artist Steve Ditko. He first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15...
and The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl, as Mary Jane
Mary Jane Watson
Mary Jane Watson, often shortened to MJ, is a fictional supporting character appearing, originally, in Marvel comic books and, later, in multiple spin-offs and dramatizations of the Spider-Man titles as the best friend, love interest, and one-time wife of Peter Parker, the alter ego of Spider-Man...
and Lavagirl, respectively.
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Spider-Man Spider-Man Spider-Man is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and writer-artist Steve Ditko. He first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15... |
Mary Jane Mary Jane Watson Mary Jane Watson, often shortened to MJ, is a fictional supporting character appearing, originally, in Marvel comic books and, later, in multiple spin-offs and dramatizations of the Spider-Man titles as the best friend, love interest, and one-time wife of Peter Parker, the alter ego of Spider-Man... |
Voice over; Malaysian version |
| The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl | Lavagirl | Voice-over; Malaysian version |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Akademi Fantasia Season 8 | Herself | Reality programme; runner-up |
| Dari Studio bersama Adira | Herself | Music show | |
| Lawaknya Fantasia Raya | Adira | Television movie; supporting role |
Studio albums
| Year | Album information |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Album Hits AF8
|
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Era | Hot FM 30 | Muzik FM | Muzik Muzik | |||
| 2010 | "Ku Ada Kamu" | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Hits AF8 |
| "Ilusi" | 37 | - | - | 1 | Awan Dania OST | |
| 2011 | "Sakura" | - | - | - | - | TBA |
| "Ombak Rindu (with Hafiz) " | - | - | - | - | Ombak Rindu OST | |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian | Popular Female Artist | |
| New Popular Female Artist | |||